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An incredible 66.9 percent of all households in the country own dogs and cats. Of those, 36.5 percent are home to dogs, while 30.4 percent are home to cats. That’s a combined total of 79,463,000, or 43,346,000 dogs and 36,117,000 cats, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. It’s little… Read More

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There’s little doubt, if you’re a homeowner you’ve watched interest rates fall to historic lows. Now, those rates are slowly beginning to rise. The Federal Reserve continues to signal it will end its current position, backing off its quantitative easing initiative. Of course, that will necessarily cause interest rates to… Read More

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In the beginning of the year, a new mandate directed insurance companies offering health coverage to opposite sex couples to make available the same options for same-sex, married couples. Since the decision handed down by the United States Supreme Court clearly grants the legal rights for LGBT couples to… Read More

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Lingering home odors are an offense to the olfactory sense, and, can make any living environment downright unpleasant. We all do household chores to keep our residences clean, and, free of smells. When you move into a new property, you just might notice an odor you didn’t before, or, it… Read More

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Even in a seller’s market, some homes will stay listed for sale longer than others. It could be due to location, nearby developments, or the home itself. Since you’re unable to change your property’s location and can’t do anything about what’s surrounding it, you’ll have to make it stand out… Read More

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One room that we pay the least attention to is the one we sleep in at night. Most people take time to clean kitchens, tidy-up around the dining and living rooms, and of course, keep bathrooms clean. In addition, these are the very spaces where the most updates and upgrades… Read More

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There are some 76 million baby boomers who are retiring or soon retiring, and, of those, about 4 million are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. While the recent United States Supreme Court just ushered-in a new era of acceptance and rights, it does little to tackle some of the challenges… Read More

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There’s nothing like loving your home and for so many, that’s something of an aspiration, but too often becomes the stuff of dreams that we’ll get-to, that is, someday. Trouble is, that day never seems to come, it somehow transforms into an unrealized dream. Sure, we all make plans to… Read More

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Since the United States Supreme Court ruling last Thursday came down in favor of marriage equality by a decision of 5-4, there’s been much celebration across the nation. Indeed, it is a step in bringing true equality to all, but, the victory left a not-so-minor detail largely unnoticed. While… Read More

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You’ve been renting for a little while, and, now you’ve found the perfect property to buy. You’re afraid that if you don’t act, it will get away from you and another buyer will put in a purchase offer, beating you to the punch. It’s great to be a homeowner… Read More